Servers and applications
CVE-2018-7556
LimeSurvey 2.6.x before 2.6.7, 2.7x.x before 2.73.1, and 3.x before 3.4.2 mishandles application/controller/InstallerController.php after installation, which allows remote attackers to access the configuration file.
- Severity
- Critical 9.1
- Published
- 28 Feb 2018
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 2.6.7, 2.73.1, 3.4.2
- Exploit chance
- 2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Information exposure (CWE-200)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
LimeSurveyServers and applications · cpe:a:limesurvey:limesurvey |
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